Process industries


  • Non-contact differential impedance transducer

    The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products highlights the DIT-5200L non-contact differential impedance transducer, which offers true differential for common mode rejection at an economical price. Capable of sub-nanometer resolution with high sensitivity (up to 10v/mil, 39mV/μm) and outstanding linearity (up to 0.1% full range), this product provides a powerful solution for a diverse set…


  • Pernod Ricard unveils new wine range to complement fast food

    Pernod Ricard UK has launched a new wine range, called Greasy Fingers. The wine is intended to “challenge traditional boundaries of wine and food pairings” with two wines specifically designed to cut through greasy food. The first two wines in the range are Greasy Fingers Luscious Red 2022, a “medium-bodied, fruit-forward” blend of Shiraz and…


  • Veolia supports the UK’s first low carbon, heating and cooling network

    A new low carbon energy network, developed by SmartParc supported by Veolia, is set to cut carbon emissions for food manufacturing by 30,000 tonnes per year at the flagship SmartParc site near Derby. Home to the UK’s first ever low-carbon food manufacturing community, covering 186,000 m2 (2 million square feet), the system serving the new…


  • pladis helps retailers take a bigger bite out of biscuit gifting

    pladis is helping retailers take a bigger bite out of biscuit gifting with the launch of a debut year-round gifting range. Launching under McVitie’s Victoria, known for the nation’s number one premium assortment (NielsenIQ Scantrack Data), the range comprises two indulgent gift selections: McVitie’s Victoria Chocolate Orange Dreams and McVitie’s Victoria Chocolate Creations Gifting Pack.…


  • Light Structures to Provide Hull Monitoring Systems for Two Brazil-bound FPSOs

    Nov 3, 2023 Photo of an FPSO vessel is for illustration purposes only – Credit: Light Structures AS Light Structures, a supplier of fiber optic condition monitoring systems based on Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) technology, has secured two contracts with China’s YANTAI CIMC Raffles Offshore. Under the contracts, Light Structures will deliver SENSFIB hull stress…


  • The benefits of UV curable masking materials in orthopaedic implant manufacture

    During the manufacture of orthopaedic implants, temporary masks are used to protect surfaces from metal finishing processes. Their tenacious adhesion seals and protects machined, ground, or polished surfaces during tumbling, peening, abrading, or cleaning processes, to help achieve the desired surface finish across different areas of the implant. However, masking can present a challenge to…


  • Oxygen reactor feed MC pump improves O2 delignification

    An Indian pulp and paper customer noticed that their MC pump was not up to par and sought help in reaching the targets on their production line. They suffered from low kappa reduction and high chemical consumption in the oxygen delignification stage. This was mainly due to the O2 stage feed pump limiting the pulp…


  • Steel Cutting Ceremony Held in Thailand for Norway-bound Offshore Platform

    Norwegian oil company Aker BP and construction firm Aibel on Thursday held the first steel cutting ceremony for the Munin platform in Thailand, being built for the Yggdrasil development offshore Norway. Thai monks blessed the steel in a formal ceremony, before construction of the unmanned production platform got underway.   “After many years of planning…


  • White House Says It is Committed to Offshore Wind Despite New Jersey Setbacks

    Nov 2, 2023 Credit: Orhan Çam/AdobeStock The Biden administration on Wednesday said it is committed to supporting the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry despite challenges that prompted the cancellation this week of two major planned projects off the coast of New Jersey. The White House and Interior Department both issued statements backing the sector shortly…


  • Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company invests £10m+ in Northampton Brewery

    Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company is to invest more than £10m in upgrading equipment at its Northampton Brewery, further increasing capacity for producing Snap Pack packaging and reducing its water usage. The investments will see three significant upgrades realised, with all three set to go live in Q1 next year; a second-generation machine for packaging cans…